No previewing. You have to go on what is written up.
NOT True.
When I saw this I theorized it would be incredibly wrong and I was right.
I wrote an IP employee and here is his reply in part;
"We appreciate you asking us about this directly instead of speculating.
The vast majority of the DLA Surplus Rolling Stock property will be sold
from various government/military bases located across the United States.
We are more than happy for buyers to preview equipment in person.
However, site visits will be “by appointment only” and need to be
scheduled ahead of time with a GovPlanet employee."
So looks like bases and making appointments will be SOP, in other
words, little has changed. Frankly, from what I have seen, buying
will be a LOT easier. More QUALITY info disclosed, less chances of buying a pos
that does not run if you do not preview in person yourself.
I do have a VERY big concern though and that is all the really nice
trucks and forklifts etc
could very well NEVER hit an auction block.
The way I see things, IP could easily grab the good stuff and go
straight to there OTHER new site
allEquip bypassing the auction
process entirely thus all prices will SKYROCKET for the good stuff.
With there power they could easily start MV repair shops themselves
and bump the price to full book retail.
Just like Home Depot put all the mom and pop hardware stores
out of business the very same things
could happen here.
"If" that happens I for one will be VERY dissed off.
"If" that happens you can bet the farm all the really good deals
deals will go clear out the door. "IF"
this is going to happen I do not see it happening right away,
first it will be all nice and cool and then little by little the
screws will turn,
what I see is a few things here and there bypass and then after
everyone accepts it and say " Oh well ", ALL the good stuff
will be gone from the little guys hands, forever. . . . . . . . .
(If
I can think of you can BET others have too, and if it means
more dollars for the shareholders, byby good deals)